DRINKING WATER CASE STUDIES AND WHITE PAPERS

• EPA Researchers Analyze 30 Years Of Data To Understand How Warming Temperatures Will Affect Harmful Algal Blooms In Reservoirs

  Harmful algal blooms in lakes can produce odorous, scum-covered, or discolored water, and negatively impact human health and the environment. These blooms are frequently formed by cyanobacteria, which are often found floating in lakes as a type of phytoplankton. Phytoplankton are microscopic organisms that use sunlight to make their own food and are important food sources for other organisms. Many species of cyanobacteria thrive in warm, nutrient-rich environments and some can produce toxins that cause health problems for humans, pets, and wildlife. Climate change and ongoing nutrient pollution may cause more frequent and intense cyanobacterial blooms in the future.

• ORP And pH — What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

  When I look back at 2016 one of the most significant trends I observed was the growing acceptance of ORP measurements, especially for monitoring disinfection. With one caveat, the ORP value measured in a solution provides an unambiguous measure of the disinfection efficacy.

• Smart Infrastructure Solutions: The Antidote To AMI Tunnel Vision

  For 20 years, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) has been viewed primarily as a cost-efficient meter-reading resource — a key driver behind water utility ROI. More recently, however, utility operations increasingly rely upon AMI capabilities to cope with broader issues ranging from water scarcity to aging infrastructure. Here’s how an expanded view of AMI can benefit water utilities in both the short and long term.

• Managing Water Loss In Four Easy Steps

  A practical approach to detecting leaks and reducing non-revenue water.

  Water utilities are charged with an incredibly important task – providing safe and affordable water to communities in the face of aging infrastructure, funding gaps, and changing regulatory requirements. Specifically, when considering water loss control, leakage, and operational inefficiencies, costs may appear to be unaffordable.

• Chlorine Dioxide And Chlorite: A Comprehensive Guide To Effective Water Disinfection And Testing

  Discover how Chlorine Dioxide's superior disinfection power, combined with advanced testing systems like Kemio, ensures safer, more efficient water quality management across various applications.

• Pitot Testing: The Gold Standard For Wholesale And Production Meter Accuracy Evaluation

  For most water utilities, master and production meters represent the system's financial and operational truth. These meters quantify the volume of water entering the distribution network, support water accountability programs, validate NRW calculations, and influence everything from treatment costs to rate structures.

• Revolutionizing Water Loss Management With Actionable ERP

  Water utilities aiming to reduce their Non-Revenue Water (NRW) rates must first identify the type of water loss they’re facing—whether apparent or real—before allocating resources, fixing issues, and following up to ensure resolution.

• Proprietary Reactivation Study Demonstrates PFAS Removal And Destruction Expertise

  Thermal reactivation of granular activated carbon is a proven and scalable method to achieve >99.9% destruction removal efficiency for PFAS. This process fully restores the carbon for reuse, providing a sustainable solution that breaks the cycle of "forever chemicals."

• Water Surge Prevention: Analysis Of Solutions And Alternatives

  Water Surge could cause damage in a water conveyance system, from leaking pipes to serious breakdowns and accidents the consequences of which could lead to heavy financial costs and even loss of life.  There are various solutions that are able to prevent or reduce the damage.  It is important to know the differences between the solutions, and the advantages and disadvantages of each technology, before recommending the most suitable solution for the system.

• Is Monitoring Of Total Or Free Chlorine A Better Option For Dechlorination Control?

  Accurate dechlorination control requires monitoring all residual oxidants that threaten membrane integrity. Total chlorine analysis provides the necessary precision at ultra-low levels, ensuring comprehensive protection against oxidative damage while maintaining reagent stability during intermittent system operations.